Agreement between the Republic of Austria and the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River regarding the headquarters of the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River.
Country
Type of law
Agreement
Abstract
Having regard to the Convention on Cooperation for the Protection and Sustainable Use of the Danube River (Danube River Protection Convention) of 29 June 1994 as well as to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Helsinki Convention) of 17 March 1992 created within the framework of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe the Republic of Austria and the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River have agreed that the headquarters of the said Commission shall be established in Vienna, the Republic of Austria providing convenient and appropriate premises. It can be removed from there only following a decision of the Commission. A temporary transfer of the headquarters to another place shall not constitute a removal of the permanent headquarters. In particular the Republic of Austria shall take measures to ensure that the Commission may: a) purchase and receive through authorized channels, hold and dispose of any currencies or securities; b) open and operate bank accounts in any currency; and transfer its funds, securities and currencies, from or within the Republic of Austria. The text of the present Agreement consists of 24 articles.
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Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part III, No. 227, 25 October 2001, pp. 1153-1166.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Abkommen zwischen der Republik Österreich und der Internationalen Kommission zum Schutz der Donau über den Amtssitz der Internationalen Kommission zum Schutz der Donau.